08.19.2010 Community Columns Of herons and hummingbirds The ruby-throated hummingbird’s nest is made of plant down held together with spider webs and covered with lichens. It’s only a little larger than a golf ball and the...
08.05.2010 Community Columns Looking at nature on a hot, humid day Barbara and Paul Stoutenburgh photos A least tern sits on eggs in its nest, which is nothing more than a depression in the sand that often includes bits of...
07.22.2010 Community Columns Watching wildlife from front-row seats We watched a great horned owl fly in over the pasture when all other birds had settled in for the night. He settled atop a tall evergreen long enough...
07.08.2010 Community Columns L.I. Sound view, no walking required Some people know just how to squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of their retirement years. When we were younger and not so limited in what we could do,...
06.24.2010 Community Columns Wild turkeys — then and now Turkeys have been seen around the North Fork for some time now, and finally one – this handsome tom – decided to stop by and pay us a visit....
06.10.2010 Community Columns A season alive with birds Paul Stoutenburgh photos The jack-in-the-pulpit, which can be found growing in moist soils, is one of nature’s most interesting plants. It is propagated with seeds that form in a...
05.27.2010 Community Columns Remembering a day in the woods Paul and Barbara Stoutenburgh Photos Box turtles are having a difficult time keeping away from today’s lawn mowers, weed whackers and speeding cars, etc. When given a chance, these...
05.13.2010 Community Columns Back home, where spring is in a hurry Soon after we arrived home from our winter in Florida, we saw commotion by the cherry tree in the backyard. Looking closer, we saw three young squirrels running around...